PALM CITY — With a commitment to help build the bond between people and their pets, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast has been offering a variety of Canine Connection dog obedience classes for many years.

I recently had a chance to catch up with Jessie Clifford, the shelter’s director of Humane Education, and she had some exciting news to share.

Most of the classes offered are a six-week commitment, which is great for focus and continuity for dogs to learn skills, but she has been wanting to offer some other options for both our adopters and members of the general public.

After collaborating with our full-time animal trainer and behavioral specialist Heidi Fisher, our Humane education department is excited to announce two new additional training options for the public:

One-on-one training for dogs that might need a little extra help from our trainer before jumping into a group class, and public drop-in classes for dogs that have previously taken obedience classes and need to continue working on their skills without having to commit to six weeks of school.

One-on-one basic training is offered to dog owners on various days and times during the week. The aim of these sessions is to help dogs that have behavioral issues.

In these private sessions, owners will learn how to modify certain behaviors through positive reinforcement.

Each session is $40 per hour.

To make an appointment with Heidi Fischer, please contact her at hfischer@hstc1.org or 772 475-8192.

Drop-in classes are great for dog owners whose pets have previous obedience course experience and who want to keep their dog’s skills sharp and reliable.

This group style drop-in class fee is $10 per dog.

This class is held the fourth Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. and is limited to 10 dogs total.

It is recommended to contact Heidi by email or phone as listed above to reserve your spot. The next drop-in class will be Dec. 22.

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast does not euthanize to make space at its shelter, there are no time limits on how long animals stay in its care, and no companion animal is turned away for any reason. For more information, visit http://www.hstc1.org or call 772 223-8822.

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast does not euthanize to make space at its shelter, there are no time limits on how long animals stay in its care, and no companion animal is turned away for any reason.

For more information, visit http://www.hstc1.org or call 772-223-8822.

Humane Society of the Treasure Coast

Locations to adopt are the HSTC Main Shelter at 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City, the HSTC Thrift Store Central at 2585 SE Federal Highway in Stuart, and the HSTC Thrift Store North at 1099 NW 21st St., Stuart.

Normal adoption hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Have a question? Call 772-223-8822. View all available pets online at www.hstc1.org.